Type anything and get it back in the olde-timey English people picture when they think of knights, scrolls and taverns: thee, thou, thy, hath, doth and plenty of -eth endings.
A quick honesty note: real Old English, the language of Beowulf from about a thousand years ago, looks almost nothing like modern English, and most people today can't read it. This translator gives you the fun, readable version, closer to Shakespeare's era, which is what most people searching for it want.
Examples
Hey, are you coming to the party tonight? Bring snacks.
Good morrow! Art thou coming to the revelry this eve? Prithee, bring thy finest victuals.
My phone died and I missed your call.
Alas, mine speaking-glass hath perished, and thus did I miss thy summons.
Good for
- Wedding toasts and Renaissance faire signs
- Birthday cards and group chat jokes
- Tabletop game handouts
Questions
+Is this real Old English?
No, and almost no online translator is. True Old English (Anglo-Saxon) used different letters and grammar. This tool writes the playful thee-and-thou style most people mean when they say Old English.
+How is it different from the Shakespeare translator?
This one is mostly about vocabulary: thee, thou and -eth. The Shakespeare translator adds drama, metaphor and a bit of poetic rhythm.
+Can it translate Old English back to modern English?
Paste the old-style text into Make it clearer and it will usually come back in plain modern English.